MOSSI DOLL 23

Owned by Mossi girls and women, these small figures that we call
"dolls" could function both as a toy for a young girl or as an
object to promote the fertility of a woman. All show some variation of the
special coiffures worn by Mossi women.

Despite its traditional form and appearance, this doll shows no evidence of age
or use and was probably made to be sold. There is an area on the top side of this very simple torso with a slight bit of wood loss. (See last photo above).